The role of parasite epidemiology in the management of grazing cattle

International Journal for Parasitology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 33-39

  Stromberg, B E ^a   Averbeck, G A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Benzimidazole; Cattle; Duration of activity; Endectocide; Epidemiology; Rotational grazing; Safe pasture; Strategic parasite control

Indexed keywords

BENZIMIDAZOLE; DORAMECTIN; IVERMECTIN;

CATTLE; EPIDEMIOLOGY; PARASITE CONTROL;

CATTLE DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EGG PRODUCTION; HELMINTH; NEMATODE; NONHUMAN; PARASITE CONTROL; REVIEW;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; VERMES;

EID: 0032952878     PISSN: 00207519     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7519(98)00171-4     Document Type: Article

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